Questions and Answers
What does the term py/o refer to?
What does pyel/o mean?
renal pelvis, bowl of kidney
The prefix pyr/o is associated with a meaning of __________.
fever, fire
Study Notes
Medical Terminology: Prefixes Py/o and Pyr/o
- Py/o: Refers to "pus," a thick fluid produced in infected tissue and comprised of dead white blood cells, bacteria, and tissue debris.
- Pyel/o: Indicates the "renal pelvis," the funnel-shaped structure that collects urine from the kidney before it moves to the ureter.
- Pyr/o: Signifies "fever" or "fire," often associated with inflammation or infection as the body responds to pathogens.
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